Multiple Choice
In Newton's law of universal gravitation, , which two factors determine the magnitude of the gravitational force between two objects?
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Newton's Law of Gravity
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According to Newton's law of universal gravitation, the magnitude of the gravitational force between two point masses depends on which two factors?
A
The densities of the objects and their surface areas in contact
B
The sum of the two masses and the distance between their centers (inverse-first-power dependence)
C
The product of the two masses and the distance between their centers (inverse-square dependence)
D
The product of the two masses and the square of the distance between their centers (direct-square dependence)
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